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TRACKSIDE SERIES
- Yaquina Northern Railroad
- Stabbed At Fields
- In Search of Research
- East to Promontory
- Steam and Salt Air
- At Home in Woods
- Anatomy Rumor
- Submerger History Part 1
- Submerger History Part 2
- Along the Yaquina Northern Railroad..
- Bittner Plug Co.
Officers
President - Bill Bain
Vice President- Richard Cullison
Secretary– Mark Seibert
Treasurer- Allan Preece
National Director-Jim Webb
Chapter Historian – Lloyd Palmer
Conductor-Tom Chandler
C.C.B.W—Leonard Freidberg
Time Keeper-Allen Preece
Senior Director-
Webmaster –Misty Lambrecht
Small Engines - Lane Plotner
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1922 Baldwin Steam engine Great Success
Back in 1991 a small group of railroad enthusiasts gathered around the old steam locomotive languishing on the Toledo waterfront and asked: what can we do to save this artifact for future generations, and also tell about the distinguished local history that it symbolizes? With an abundance of volunteer energy and enthusiasm, the buy-in of our local partners and friends, and a little luck, over the years we’ve seen a remarkable evolution to this point.
Accomplishments: With the help of the City, we have been able to create a site at the corner of “A” and 1st Streets next to the Toledo Post Office to position our rolling stock for public viewing. We have renovated a donated 1907 wooden caboose into an office. 
We have painted the locomotive and raised funds to build a canopy to protect it from the relentless pounding of our coastal winters. Literally tons of railroad and timber tools and equipment have been donated and warehoused over the years, with an eye to showcasing them in a fitting setting someday.
BIG DREAMS: WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE?
YPRHS MEMBERSHIP:
You may or not know that we have had our joint ODOT Transportation Enhancement Act (Port of Toledo and YPRHS) letter of intent accepted for a significant grant to build a Transportation Museum here in Toledo. The preperation of the Grant Application (due Sept 30) has fostered the establishment of a joint committee of Port Commissioners and YPRHS. Three members of YPRHS (Pres Bill, Ralph Grutzmacher and Conductor Tom will represent YPRHS . Our first meeting is Wednesday, September 1. To that end, would you please respond to the following:
1. Upon the awarding of the grant (our request will be for about $1 million dollars to which we will have major fund raising responsibilty for a building of about 5,000 sq. ft.) what would you like to see as the component parts of that building? Although this is very early on in the process, just what should that building house? List all features that you believe would make a memorable experience for visitors, members and guests. Don't be shy and you don't have to be too detailed. Think big time. SUBMIT IN THE FORM BELOW
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